Enrollment
367
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meadow Vista, CA
Sierra Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063072004909
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Hills Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Sierra Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Placer Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063072004909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Hills Elementary
Sierra Hills Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Meadow Vista, California, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 915 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #866, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Placer Hills Union Elementary spends $12,207 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Placer Hills Union Elementary, also runs Weimar Hills (388 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sierra Hills Elementary compares
Sierra Hills Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Sierra Hills Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placer Hills Union Elementary, which includes Sierra Hills Elementary.
$12,207
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sierra Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar Hills | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Hills Elementary
How many students attend Sierra Hills Elementary?
Sierra Hills Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meadow Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Hills Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Hills Elementary?
28.1% of students at Sierra Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Hills Elementary is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Meadow Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Hills Elementary?
Sierra Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sierra Hills Elementary a good school?
Sierra Hills Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Placer Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Sierra Hills Elementary, Placer Hills Union Elementary also operates Weimar Hills (388 students). See the Placer Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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